6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (622+ words) The future home of the Rutherford College Express YMCA. For decades, College Pharmacy on Malcolm Boulevard in Rutherford College was a hub of community life in the small town. In addition to friendly and efficient prescription service, the old-style pharmacy…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (562+ words) Dolly Parton once said, “I may look fake, but I’m real where it counts.” Her realness and her authenticity, coupled with generosity and no hint of judgment, always set Dolly apart. And those qualities are what drove countless fans and…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (808+ words) You don’t mess around with municipal workers in Providence, RI. You could find yourself on an unwanted Tuna Boat ride in the deep Atlantic. I have a brother who is a real estate developer in Providence. He’s been doing it…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (846+ words) Morganton’s Electric Services Supervisor Bart Chapman grew up in Glen Alpine, attending Glen Alpine Elementary and graduating from Freedom High School. He has been working for the city’s electric department for 27 years. For the city’s Electric Services Supervisor Bart Chapman,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1064+ words) The current Wells Fargo building was previously home to Wachovia and First National Bank. The image, submitted by the History Museum of Burke County and the NC Room from the John T. Oxford Jr. Walt Greene collection, shows the facade of…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (988+ words) The late Jack Dean is shown on the trail in a white shirt and tie back in the 1980s. Jack served as manager of the Kimbrell’s Furniture Store in Morganton for many years. Fear of heights has no place on the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (737+ words) Seiren North America Executive Vice President Jeff Kale (left) leads Congressman Tim Moore (middle) and Erin Streeter (right), National Association of Manufacturers executive vice president, through the manufacturing facility in Morganton. U.S. Congressman Tim Moore paid a visit to Morganton’s Seiren…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (498+ words) Dr. Demetrice and Shaunti Phillips worked together last week to install the Enforcer Whistle’s LED panels on the basketball goals inside McCord Gym at the N.C. School for the Deaf. The Enforcer Whistle is operated with a remote. When a…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (295+ words) Chicken Salad Chick’s new Morganton location will have its grand opening on Wednesday, offering specials and giveaways to early guests for the first week of business. On Wednesday, Morganton will have another new dining option along Burkemont Avenue with the…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (922+ words) The bocce tournament, a part of the Waldensian Festival, kicked off promptly at 7:30 a.m. last Saturday at the LAPD. Last weekend, my wife and I wandered around Main Street in Valdese greeting vendors, curious about their wares. Live music pounded from…...